6 No-Bake Desserts You'll Want When Things Get Sweaty

As a professional pastry Chef, I love the golden tint of puff pastry, the magical rise of pâte à choux. But as summer reaches its height, even I don’t want to turn on the oven. Which is why we all need knockout no-bake dessert recipes in our repertoires, like the delicate lime-scented cheesecake, juicy herb-macerated berries, Nutella-bound pie crust, and others on these pages. These sweets are so good, they may even find their way onto your table in cooler months. –Michael Laiskonis